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{{song| | {{song| | ||
|song name = Cream | |song name = Cream | ||
|album image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | |album image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] </small> <br><br> [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] </small> | ||
|single image = [[Image:Cream single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Cream]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Cream|Cream]]</small> | |single image = [[Image:Cream single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Cream]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Cream|Cream]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
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|previous song = [[Crazy You]] | |previous song = [[Crazy You]] | ||
|next song = [[The Cross]] | |next song = [[The Cross]] | ||
|introduction = '''Cream''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] (the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]), and, three weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Cream|Cream]] was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following | |introduction = '''Cream''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] (the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]), and, three weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Cream|Cream]] was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following at a later date. | ||
In 1993, it was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (which was also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, it was included as the 15th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the '''Cream (N.P.G. Mix)''' was included as the 11th and final track on the second disc of the compilation [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] in 2006. | |||
A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists two takes of the song ("Takes 1 & 2") and a third version ( | A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists two takes of the song ("Takes 1 & 2") and a third version (the final) as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December 1990]]. An early mix of the track was intended initially as the first track on a [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] EP also containing [[Gett Off]], [[Horny Pony]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], but this EP was aborted. The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], indicating that it had not yet been recorded, but was included as the fourth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]] configurations, where it remained for release. | ||
The second studio | The second studio take of the song, effectively [[Prince]] a full-band run-trough, was release as one of the songs on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] in 2023 (as '''Cream (Take 2)'''). This version was streamed on [[Prince_Streaming_Video_Channels|Prince’s Youtube channel]] and other streaming platforms on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2023]] (almost 32 years date-to-date after the first release of the song) as a preview of this posthumous release. | ||
Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of [[Cream]], but here are given their own entries: see [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]], [[Get Some Solo]] and [[Do Your Dance|Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)]] (which itself was remixed multiple times) for details of each track. | Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of [[Cream]], but here are given their own entries: see [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]], [[Get Some Solo]] and [[Do Your Dance|Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)]] (which itself was remixed multiple times) for details of each track. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (listed in liner notes as ‘Insatiable’) | ||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox") | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox") | ||
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|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
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{{Songline| | |||
|1= '''Cream''' | |||
|2= 4:12 | |||
|3= [[Collection: Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles|Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles ''(collection)'']]<br> | |||
[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | |||
|4= Studio | |||
|5= Remastered 2023 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= Includes sound effects also used on [[My Name Is Prince]] and samples from [[Love Or $|♥ Or $]] and [[High Fashion]]. Contains telephone segue # 2 | |5= Includes sound effects also used on [[My Name Is Prince]] and samples from [[Love Or $|♥ Or $]] and [[High Fashion]]. Contains telephone segue # 2 | ||
}} | |||
{{Songline| | |||
|1= '''Cream (N.P.G. Mix)''' | |||
|2= 4:46 | |||
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | |||
|4= Studio | |||
|5= Remastered 2023 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|4= Alternate version | |4= Alternate version | ||
|5= As above telephone segue # 1, 2, 3 added to end | |5= As above telephone segue # 1, 2, 3 added to end | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Cream (Take 2)''' | |1= '''Cream (Take 2)''' | ||
|2= 4:51 | |2= 4:51 | ||
|3= | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
}} | |||
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|1= '''Cream / [[Well Done]] / [[I Want U]] / [[Hit U In The Socket|In The Socket]] (Medley)''' (Live At Glam Slam 1992) | |||
|2= 13:58 | |||
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | |||
|4= Live | |||
|5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|1= '''Cream''' | |1= '''Cream''' | ||
|2= 9:21 | |2= 9:21 | ||
|3= [[ | |3= [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD<br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray<br> | ||
[[Prince Streaming Video Channels |Prince streaming video platforms]] (2017)<br> | [[Prince Streaming Video Channels |Prince streaming video platforms]] (2017)<br> | ||
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017) | Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017) | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= See [[Video: Cream|Cream]] video for details | |5= See [[Video: Cream|Cream]] video for details | ||
}} | |||
{{Songline| | |||
|1= '''Cream / [[Well Done]] / [[I Want U]] / [[Hit U In The Socket|In The Socket]] (Medley)''' (Live At Glam Slam 1992) | |||
|2= 13:58 | |||
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray | |||
|4= Live | |||
|5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2008|2008]], [[All Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All_Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]] <small>''(solo piano)'' </small> | ||
|trivia = At the 11th annual Minnesota Music Awards ceremony, held at [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1992]], [[Cream]] was named ''Best Song'' (and [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was named ''Best Album''). | |trivia = At the 11th annual Minnesota Music Awards ceremony, held at [[Club: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_10|10 May 1992]], [[Cream]] was named ''Best Song'' (and [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] was named ''Best Album''). | ||
* In an interview in 2022 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] claims [[Prince]] sampled her slide guitar playing in '''Cream''', saying [in 1987 when they attempted to collaborate] ''“... he wanted me to play slide on some stuff, and he wanted me to teach him how to do it.” (...) “He sampled some of my slide on Cream, I just showed him how I do it. So I got the feeling he said, ‘I don’t necessarily have to learn how to do this because I can just sample you.’” | * In an interview in 2022 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] claims [[Prince]] possibly sampled her slide guitar playing in '''Cream''', saying [in 1987 when they attempted to collaborate] ''“... he wanted me to play slide on some stuff, and he wanted me to teach him how to do it.” (...) “He sampled some of my slide on Cream, I just showed him how I do it. So I got the feeling he said, ‘I don’t necessarily have to learn how to do this because I can just sample you.’” | ||
|see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] | |||
* [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']]<br> | |||
|see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br> | |||
* [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single<br> | * [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single<br> | ||
* [[Video: Cream|Cream]] video<br> | * [[Video: Cream|Cream]] video<br> | ||
* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD | * [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | |categories = [[Category:1991]] [[Category:2023]] [[Category:Recorded 1990]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
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